Golf tee



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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERIC W. PARK HILL, OF ARKANSAS (SITY, KANSAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO.

LEONARD V. COWAN, 0F ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

GOLF iris-1i. A

Application filed April 17:1924. Serial Ho.' lO7,117.

My invention relates to golf tees and has for its object to provide a portable tee for supporting the golf ballin an 'elevated position from the ground, preparatory to being driven.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tee having means for limiting its insertion in the ground, so the ball will be elevated the proper distance from the ground, and means whereby it may be readily and easily extracted from the ground after serving its purpose.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple and durable in construction, eflicient and convenient in use and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advanta es of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description. Y

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1, is a perspective view of the tee in use,

Figure 2, is a side elevation of the tee, and.

Figure 3, is a vertical sectional view of the same.

Referring to the drawing, wherein for .the

purpose of illustration I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention the numeral 5 denotes generally the improved tee which consists of a head 6 having a reduced shankfi, constructed of wood or other suit able material. The head 6 is substantially flat andprefer'ably of circular configuration. The shank 7 extends axially from the head, and is tapered so it may be easily driven into the ground to anchor the tee in position. The horizontal annular shoulder 8, on the underside of the head, at the jointure of the shank 7 with the head, limits the inscrtion of the shank upon contact with the ground and also serves to support the tee in a firm upright position. The peripheral edge of the shoulder is chamfered, as at 9, so the head may be easily gripped to remove the tee from the ground. he top 10 of the head is concaved to provide a seat or recess to receive the golf'ball 11.

In use, it will be seen the shank may be easily driven into the ground by pressing with the finger on the top of the head.

Insertion of the shank is limited? by the which is efficient in use and may be con' veniently carried by the player.

It is to be undestood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that certain changes in the'shap'e, size and arrangement of parts me of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus claim:- v

- A golf tee formed from a single piece of material, comprising a tapered shank and be re sorted to without departing from t e spirit described my invention, I

an enlarged flat head connected with and carried by the upper end of said shank, said head having its uppersurface concaved to form a seat for supporting the ball, said :sh'a'nk being di. posed axially with relation;

to said head," t 1e underside of said head surrounding said shank being on a hori zontal plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said shank, with its peripheral edge beveled inwardly for the insertion of means to extract the tee from the gr ound.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa-.

ture.

FREDERIG W. PARKHILL. 

